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Putin Briefed on Liberation of Pokrovsk and Volchansk – Kremlin
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 10:13pm ESTRussian President Vladimir Putin visited one of the command posts of the Russian armed forces on Sunday, where he received reports, including on taking control of the cities of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) in the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and Volchansk in the Kharkov Region, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Resumption of Russia-US Cybersecurity Cooperation Depends on Washington – Moscow
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 2:12pm ESTMOSCOW, December 1 (Sputnik) – Cooperation in the area is possible if Washington has an appropriate attitude to the matter, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Oleg Khramov says.
EU Members Unwilling to Share Risks of Using Russia’s Frozen Assets – Belgian Minister
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 2:02pm ESTMOSCOW, December 1 (Sputnik) – EU countries are unwilling to share in the potential legal fallout associated with the use of immobilized Russian assets, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has said.
Telegram’s Durov Says France Persecutes Tech Companies More Than Other Countries
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 1:47pm ESTThe European country has the absolute worst track record on this score, the tech billionaire believes.
Ukrainian Court Arrests Zelensky’s Business Associate Mindich in Absentia – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 1:39pm ESTMindich, the co-owner of Zelensky co-founded production company Kvartal 95, fled Ukraine for Israel last month as anti-corruption investigators closed in on a $100 million corruption scheme involving skimming vast sums of money from energy-related construction projects.
Trump to Host White House Meeting Monday Evening to Discuss Next Steps for Venezuela – Report
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 9:54am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US President Donald Trump is planning to host a meeting later in the day to discuss his administration’s next steps regarding Venezuela amid escalated tensions between the countries, CNN reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Witkoff Holds New Meeting With Ukrainian Negotiators Ahead of Meeting With Putin – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 9:54am ESTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US special envoy Steve Witkoff is holding another meeting with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida to discuss the Ukraine peace process ahead of his trip to Moscow, a European news agency reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
NATO’s Threats to Be ‘More Aggressive’ Betray Bloc’s ‘Belligerent’ Nature
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 9:21am ESTNATO military committee chairman Giuseppe Cavo Dragone has called on the alliance to be “more aggressive” against what he says are ‘Russian’ hybrid threats, from cyberattacks and sabotage to airspace violations. Moscow slammed the remarks as a “deliberate attempt to undermine efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.”
Remarks on Possible ‘Preemptive Strikes’ on Russia Irresponsible – Russian Foreign Ministry
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 9:20am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Remarks by NATO officials about possible “preemptive strikes” against Russia are extremely irresponsible move, pointing to the alliance’s readiness to continue escalating the situation, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.
EU’s Ukraine Loan Backed by Frozen Russian Assets May Hinder Peace Talks – Belgian Minister
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 9:19am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The European Union’s push to use frozen Russian state assets to issue a “reparation loan” to Ukraine may hinder peace negotiations, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said.
Central African Republic Developing Rapidly Thanks to Russia’s Aid – Defense Minister
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 9:15am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The pace of development in the Central African Republic (CAR) has become unprecedentedly fast thanks to Russia’s aid, which stabilized the situation in the country and contributed to the active development of infrastructure projects, CAR Defense Minister Claude Rameaux Bireau told Sputnik.
French Politician Accuses EU’s Kallas of Lying Over Remarks on Russia
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 9:14am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, leader of the right-wing party Debout la France (France Arise), on Monday accused EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas of lying after she claimed that Russia allegedly “does not want peace.”
Russian Forces Liberate Klinovoye Settlement in Donetsk People’s Republic
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 9:13am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian forces have liberated Klinovoye in the DPR, inflicted heavy losses on Ukrainian troops, and are targeting military and energy infrastructure in response to UAF attacks on civilian areas.
Russian-US Contacts to Take Place in Moscow on December 2 – Kremlin
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 5:36am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that his special envoy Steve Witkoff planned to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days.
US-Ukraine Negotiations Mainly Focused on Territorial Issue – Reports
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 4:52am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The negotiations between the US and Ukrainian delegations in Florida were almost entirely focused on where the de facto border with Russia would be drawn under a peace deal, the Axios portal reported on Monday, citing two Ukrainian officials.
Russian Armed Forces Liberated 275 Settlements in 2025
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 4:46am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian armed forces have liberated at least 275 settlements in the special military operation zone since the beginning of 2025, Sputnik calculated based on data from the Russian Defense Ministry.
NATO Door Slams Shut? Bilateral Talks in US Explored ‘Barring’ Ukraine From Alliance – Report
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 1:53am ESTThe US-Ukraine talks in Florida were “very focused, and the most problematic aspects of the peace proposals were discussed in detail,” reports CNN.
Ukraine-Ordered Assassination of Senior Russian Military Officer Foiled in Crimea – FSB
Sputnik - Dec 1st 2025 12:29am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia’s Federal Security Service said on Monday it had prevented an assassination of a senior Russian Defense Ministry officer in Crimea ordered by the Ukraine regime
NATO Suggests ‘Preemptive Strikes’ Against Russia Could Be ‘Defensive’
Sputnik - Nov 30th 2025 10:58pm ESTNATO may consider launching a preemptive strike in the face of Russia’s alleged actions against the alliance, Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the chair of NATO’s military committee, told the Financial Times.
Cenotaphs of US Mercenaries Who Died in Ukraine Appearing in US
Sputnik - Nov 30th 2025 10:41pm ESTEmpty graves, or cenotaphs, of American mercenaries who fought on the side of Ukraine are appearing in the United states because their families are unable to retrieve their bodies, a RIA Novosti correspondent revealed.
Global Arms Sales Hit Record $679B in 2024 — SIPRI
Sputnik - Nov 30th 2025 10:18pm ESTThe combined revenue of the world’s largest arms manufacturers reached a record $679 billion in 2024, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said.
Investigation Into Circumstances of Attacks on Tankers in Black Sea Underway – Sources
Sputnik - Nov 30th 2025 10:19am ESTISTANBUL (Sputnik) – An investigation into the circumstances of the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea is underway to determine all the organizers and participants, Russian diplomatic sources in Istanbul told Sputnik.
Netanyahu Asks Israeli President Herzog for Pardon Amid Trial
Sputnik - Nov 30th 2025 9:46am ESTIsraeli Prime Minister is currently under investigation for three cases of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
Norway Doubles Down on Ukraine War Machine, Teams up to Make Drones
Sputnik - Nov 30th 2025 9:37am ESTUnfazed by the epic corruption scandal rocking the Zelensky regime, Norway’s war hawks are ready to jointly produce Ukrainian drones.
Terrorist Attacks on Black Sea Tankers Linked to Obstructing Ukraine Settlement – Russian FM
Sputnik - Nov 30th 2025 8:03am ESTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian regime’s terrorist attacks on Gambian-flagged tankers Kairos and Virat in the Black Sea, as well as on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) infrastructure, are directly connected to desire to obstruct international efforts to achieve a settlement in Ukraine, Russian FM spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Sunday.
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